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Innovation & Technology

Leveraging Technology to Empower Students to Combat Health Crises and Climate Change, All From Socially Distant Living Rooms

Fifty years ago, the United Nations established April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. Since then, global efforts for environmental protections have grown, but so too have the challenges.

Health & Healthcare

Intel Donates More Than 1 Million Protective Items for Healthcare Workers in Coronavirus Fight

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Intel announced that it will source and donate more than 1 million items of personal protective equipment – masks, gloves and other gear – to healthcare workers.

Events, Media & Communications

WEBINAR: Supporting the Social Sector Through Virtual Pro Bono Programming

In this webinar, Taproot Foundation will guide practitioners through virtual pro bono programming and why it’s so critical in our current climate. Practitioners will walk away with valuable insights, resources, and clear next steps to get started.

Environment

BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Dan Bena

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Innovation & Technology

IBM Helps Bring Supercomputers Into the Global Fight Against COVID-19

IBM is helping launch the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium, which will bring forth an unprecedented amount of computing power to help researchers everywhere better understand COVID-19, its treatments and potential cures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight Technologies Celebrates Gail Heck-Sweeney, Director of Worldwide Solution Partner and Rental Channels for Women's History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, Keysight Technologies celebrates Gail Heck-Sweeney, Director of Worldwide Solution Partner and Rental Channels, a leader who does so much for technology, business, and culture. Check out her advice.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Foundation Supports the Community FoodBank of NJ’s Efforts to Reduce Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Outbreak

The PSEG Foundation is supporting the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in its response to critical community needs throughout New Jersey as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Environment

We Cannot Afford to Wait: Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change

By 2030, we will face a global deficit of 40% of water in an identical climate scenario – or even worse – than the one we are facing now. This trend is due to a combination of 3 factors – population growth & demographic change, urbanization, and climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Express Is Matching Donations to Feeding America up to $1M to Feed Communities Impacted by COVID-19 when Card Members Use Membership Rewards® Points Toward Their Donations

American Express is continuing its support of organizations combatting COVID-19 with the launch of a donation matching program to help feed local communities impacted in the U.S.

Environment

Covid-19 and Climate Change; Generational Fear Drives Action

How do you get young people to take social isolation seriously?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting Our Employees During the COVID-19 Crisis

For the first time in Wells Fargo’s history, bank branches across the U.S. imposed new social distancing guidelines March 19 — maximizing the distance among customers, and between customers and employees.

Research, Reports & Publications

Key Risk Evaluations of Assets by Utilities Focus on Regulation, Evolving Customer Expectations

It falls to utilities to ensure their assets perform safely and reliably while meeting regulatory and environmental standards. How are utilities managing risk amid surging DER and the growing threat of major weather-related disruptions?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E6: Janelle Woods-McNish, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly is joined by Janelle Woods-McNish, Director of Service and Giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and one of the newest members of Common Impact’s Board of Directors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is stepping in to help those at the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by manufacturing and donating more than 1 million protective face masks per month.

Research, Reports & Publications

The CR and Sustainability Salary Survey 2020 Is Now Live

The survey remains the largest survey of its kind and promises to disclose more information than ever before.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Foundations: Use Your Balance Sheet to Help!

New blog from FSG co-founder Mark R. Kramer: There is over $1 trillion on foundations' balance sheets: use a fraction of that to guarantee bridge loans to nonprofit organizations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Limited Commits $3 Million to Support the Bar and Restaurant Industry

This is just the start. Our teams are working hard to identify more ways we can assist our on-trade community. We expect more outreach & activations to come. Our local teams, brands, & people are committed to lending a hand as this hardship unfolds.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brown-Forman Corporation Today Announced a Donation of $1 Million to COVID-19 Response Funds

Brown-Forman Corporation today announced a donation of $1 million to COVID-19 response funds.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Long Island and PSEG Foundation Support Island Harvest Food Bank Efforts to Reduce Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Outbreak

PSEG Long Island and the PSEG Foundation are supporting the Island Harvest Food Bank in its response to critical community needs throughout Long Island as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Planet Foundation and Our Partners Respond to COVID-19

I want to share with you how microfinance is responding to the coronavirus, and its impact on the microentrepreneurs we support through our network of partners on the ground in communities around the globe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How We Are Supporting and Protecting Our Sellers

Over the last few weeks, the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had far-reaching impacts, presenting unexpected and unprecedented circumstances for all of us.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

COVID-19: How Fair Trade USA Is Responding and What You Can Do

As the world mobilizes to stop the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, many people are searching for ways to support the economy and cultivate a sense of unity amid chaos.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HP’s CEO: Help Now, Plan for the Future

We recognize this environment has created an increased need for technology. Now more than ever, our customers are depending on us to continue providing them with the exceptional products and services they expect from HP.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Helps Families Hit by COVID-19

Duke Energy donates $1.3 million to hunger relief during pandemic, waives fees to ease customers’ financial burden.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hormel Foods Announces Over $4 Million in Special Cash Bonuses for Plant Production Team Members

The more than $4 million bonus will be paid to all full- and part-time plant production team members who have been working around the clock to ensure the company’s trusted brands and products are available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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